Engineering Group Head I

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Group Head I supervises a group of engineering employees within a similar discipline, responsible for task and objective assignments. Utilizing diversified knowledge and engineering experience, this role provides direction to subordinate employees, administers performance standards, and manages schedules and budgets. The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to develop and engage employees through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning, while fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. This individual effectively establishes and executes organizational objectives through milestone management, performance monitoring, and disciplined execution. They possess the ability to evaluate decisions based on overall organizational outcomes, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, schedule performance, cost, and operational effectiveness. Success in this role requires strong business acumen, the ability to leverage metrics and operational data to guide decision-making, and a commitment to developing standardized processes that improve consistency and organizational performance. The candidate must also be capable of balancing short-term execution with long-term organizational development, building alignment across stakeholders, and leading through influence, collaboration, and effective communication.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
10 years Engineering experience.
5 years specific technical discipline.
Experience credit considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 yrs with Masters, 4 yrs with PhD in fields applicable to this job.
1 year supervisory or broad managerial responsibility.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills and the ability to gain the cooperation of others.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to develop and engage employees through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning while fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
This individual effectively establishes and executes organizational objectives through milestone management, performance monitoring, and disciplined execution.
They possess the ability to evaluate decisions based on overall organizational outcomes, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, schedule performance, cost, and operational effectiveness.
Success in this role requires strong business acumen, the ability to leverage metrics and operational data to guide decision-making, and a commitment to developing standardized processes that improve consistency and organizational performance.
The candidate must also be capable of balancing short-term execution with long-term organizational development, building alignment across stakeholders, and leading through influence, collaboration, and effective communication.
The level of managerial skills and abilities appropriate for this grade may be established by each discipline.

Responsibilities

Develops and evaluates plans for projects and activities; assesses technical feasibility and soundness of proposed analysis, tests, or concepts being applied.
Provides direct supervision of employees of similar expertise for a large project or a number of small projects.
Communicates performance expectations, salary administration, and conducts performance appraisals.
Responsible for establishing and executing objectives that support short term goals.
Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods; represents the organization to resolve important issues and to plan and coordinate work.
Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings concerning specific projects.
Acts as an advisor to subordinate leads or staff members.
Actively participates in daily operations as required to meet schedules and resolve issues.
May recommend modifications to operating policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.